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When I was navigating a tough transition, I wished someone would just drop into my inbox and remind me: you’ve got this.
Not another pitch, not another to-do list — but something real. That’s why I write these notes: one dose of courage, clarity, and connection every week, so you can live boldly and unapologetically.
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- SARAH M.
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- MAYA L.
Am I Ready… Or Am I Just Curious?
I’ve been noticing something lately.
Some women come to me with 25+ years of experience, leading teams and driving strategy, asking:
“Do you think I’m ready to consult?”
And others come quietly, almost whispering:
“I don’t even know if what I do counts.”
Different levels.Different titles.Same que...
Feb 26, 2026
The Space Between Where You’ve Been and What’s Next
I shared a reel this week about my new office—but what I didn’t say there is why this move mattered more than the logistics.
After ten years in business, you stop making decisions just to prove you’re growing.
You start making them because you can feel when something no longer fits.
This offi...
Feb 11, 2026
Starting Over (Even When You’re Experienced)
For the last 10 years, I ran a DEI consulting practice.And before that? Nearly 20 years in corporate—leading, advising, building, fixing, carrying.
That business wasn’t random. It was a direct extension of the work I had already mastered.
And yet… here I am.Relaunching.Repositioning.Reintroducing...
Feb 09, 2026
She Had 30 Years of Experience—and Still Didn’t Believe It Could Work
Last week, I spent 2 half days in a VIP Strategic Intensive with a client—and I haven’t been able to shake what I witnessed.
She has 30 years of experience in her field.A deep bench of expertise.Receipts. Results. Proof that she knows what she’s doing.
And yet…
She was terrified to restart her bu...
by Charmaine Brown —
Jan 27, 2026
What I Know for Sure Right Now
Lately, I’ve been noticing something.
Not in a dramatic, life-altering way — but in a quiet, steady, this-feels-true kind of way.
I’m not at the beginning of something.I’m not at the end either.
I’m in the middle — and the middle has been teaching me a lot.
So instead of forcing inspiration this ...
Jan 19, 2026
Space, Support & Seeing Yourself Differently
This last week was one of those full but meaningful ones.
I spent intentional, quality time with my daughter — the kind that fills you up in ways work never could. At the same time, I’ve been quietly tightening things up behind the scenes in my business. Creating more efficiency. Building systems...
by Charmaine Brown —
Jan 12, 2026
You’re Not Missing Skills. You’re Missing Ownership.
This new year feels different for me.
Not because I’m setting resolutions.
Not because everything is magically “figured out.”
But because I’ve crossed a threshold.
Last year, I celebrated 10 years in business. And in that reflection, something became even clearer than before:
I fully understand m...
by Charmaine Brown —
Jan 05, 2026
I’m Not Setting Resolutions for 2026
The First Days of the New Year
There’s something sacred about the first few days of a new year.
The calendar has officially turned—but the world is still quiet enough to hear yourself think.
Before the noise starts.
Before the pressure to declare goals, resolutions, or a “new you.”
Instead of rus...
by Charmaine Brown —
Jan 02, 2026
If Christmas Feels Like a Lot, Read This
Christmas is beautiful… and A LOT!Full of joy, expectations, noise, memories, and a whole lot of feeling all at once.
And somewhere in the middle of all of that is the in-between —the pause between what was and what’s coming next.
This week, I’m choosing presence over productivity.Moments over mi...
by Charmaine Brown —
Dec 23, 2025
The Pause Before the Pivot
Real Talk
This is the last full week before Christmas.
The inbox is quieter. Meetings are getting canceled. The pace is finally slowing.
And for the first time in a long time, I’m noticing something different.
I’m not dragging myself to the finish line.
I’m not running on fumes.
I’m not desperate...
by Charmaine Brown —
Dec 17, 2025
What I’m Finally Done Carrying Into 2026
This past week has been full of thought work — the kind that doesn’t always look productive on the outside, but absolutely transforms you on the inside.
I’ve been deep in the rebrand of my consulting practice as I approach 10 years of entrepreneurship. That alone is wild to say out loud. But inst...
by Charmaine Brown —
Dec 08, 2025
Your Skills Didn’t Disappear with Your Job
A reminder for every woman questioning her worth right now.
After my birthday and Thanksgiving weekend, I’m sitting in that familiar mix of excitement and anxiety. I ate, drank, rested, laughed — truly enjoyed myself. And yet, underneath the joy, I felt that nudge:
“You should be doing more.”
You...
by charmaine brown —
Dec 01, 2025